Realtor.com, Santa Clara, Calif., released a new report finding that post-purchase regret among homebuyers has dropped in recent years.
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Single-Family Rent Growth Stagnates, Cotality Finds
Cotality, Irvine, Calif., reported annual single-family rent growth in September hit its lowest point since 2010.
Dealmaker: Merchants Capital Secures $152M for Affordable Development in Columbus, Ohio
Merchants Capital, Carmel, Ind., secured $152.3 million in total financing for a 315-unit affordable housing community underway in Columbus, Ohio.
Chart of the Week IMB Net Production Income, Results for Top 20% and Bottom 20% of QPR Sample
For this Chart of the Week, we compare those companies in the top 20 percent for net production income in basis points versus those companies in the bottom 20 percent over the past ten years.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 0.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 21, 2025.
Six for 2026: Predicting Next Year’s Housing Market
First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi looks at six dynamics that she says will shape the housing market in 2026.
Perks Marketplace: Special Discounts Through Dec. 1 for MBA Members from Dell, Lowe’s
Your MBA membership gets you access to discounts on our exclusive Perks Marketplace platform. Dell Computers and Lowe’s are currently offering MBA members special limited-time deals on Perks Marketplace.
FHFA Increases Conforming Loan Limit Values for 2026
On Tuesday, U.S. Federal Housing increased the conforming loan limit values for mortgages Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will acquire in 2026. In most of the United States, the 2026 CLL value for one-unit properties will be $832,750, up $26,250 from 2025.
Make Your Voice Heard through MBA Mortgage Action Alliance
The MBA Mortgage Action Alliance is a voluntary, non-partisan and free nationwide grassroots lobbying network of real estate finance industry professionals, affiliated with the Mortgage Bankers Association.
MISMO Publishes Credit Scoring Implementation Artifacts
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, announced that a new Credit Score Implementation Guide and Credit Score Model Name Document have reached “Final” status, which means they have been thoroughly reviewed by a wide range of organizations and industry participants and are available for industry use.